badge
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
Noun 4 meanings
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
“the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman”
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
Verb 3 meanings
To mark or distinguish with a badge.
“The television was badged as ‘GE’, but wasn’t made by them.”
To show a badge to.
“He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.”
To enter a restricted area by showing one’s badge.
Etymology
From Middle English badge, bagge, bage, bagy, from Anglo-Norman bage or Medieval Latin bagea, bagia (“sign, emblem”), of uncertain origin.
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BADGE at a glance
BADGE has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + D 2 + G 2 + E 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,762 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with badge
All rhymesOne letter away
- BARGE8
- BUDGE9
- MADGE9
- BODGE9
- CADGE9
- GADGE8
- RADGE7
- FADGE10
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